Natural Disasters in Sutter Creek, CA
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
79.2
Relatively Low
Expected Annual Loss
79.1
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
43.9
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
35.3
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Drought | 99.1 |
| Wildfire | 98.1 |
| Landslide | 94.3 |
| Avalanche | 91.7 |
| Winter Weather | 86.8 |
| Heat Wave | 77.3 |
| Earthquake | 64.5 |
| Lightning | 52.8 |
| Volcanic Activity | 46.9 |
| Hail | 7.0 |
| Tornado | 6.0 |
| Strong Wind | 5.7 |
Scores range from 0 (lowest risk) to 100 (highest risk) relative to all U.S. communities. Data from FEMA National Risk Index.
Disaster Declarations
Source: FEMA OpenFEMATotal Declarations
21
Most Recent
Severe Storm
Apr 2023
Most Common Type
Severe Storm
9 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 3, 2023 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES |
| Mar 10, 2023 | Flood | SEVERE WINTER STORMS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES |
| Jan 14, 2023 | Flood | SEVERE WINTER STORMS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES |
| Sep 1, 2021 | Fire | CALDOR FIRE |
| Mar 22, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 |
| May 17, 2019 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORMS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES |
| Apr 1, 2017 | Flood | SEVERE WINTER STORMS, FLOODING, AND MUDSLIDES |
| Feb 14, 2017 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORMS, FLOODING, AND MUDSLIDES |
| Sep 10, 2015 | Fire | BUTTE FIRE |
| Jun 5, 2006 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES |
| Feb 3, 2006 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, MUDSLIDES, AND LANDSLIDES |
| Sep 13, 2005 | Hurricane | HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION |
| Feb 9, 1998 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORMS AND FLOODING |
| Jan 4, 1997 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, MUD AND LANDSLIDES |
| Mar 12, 1995 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORMS, FLOODING LANDSLIDES, MUD FLOW |
| Jan 10, 1995 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORMS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, MUD FLOWS |
| Feb 21, 1986 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING |
| Jan 20, 1977 | Drought | DROUGHT |
| Jan 26, 1969 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING |
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Individual Assistance
Source: FEMA Housing AssistanceTotal IA Registrations
310
Total IA Distributed
$1,021,504
Repair/Replace
$557,788
Rental Assistance
$130,362
| Disaster | Registrations | Total IA $ | Avg Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4558 | 1 | N/A | — |
| DR-4683 | 260 | $817,309 | $2,311 |
| DR-4482 | 49 | $204,196 | — |
Individual and household assistance for homeowners and renters affected by federally declared disasters.
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
78
Total Claims Paid
$1,510,668
Avg Claim Payout
$19,368
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$9,014,180
Disasters with PA
7
Total Projects
140
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-1646 | Severe Storm(s) | 41 | $2,553,227 |
| DR-1628 | Severe Storm(s) | 24 | $2,220,266 |
| DR-4308 | Flood | 17 | $1,585,788 |
| DR-4683 | Severe Storm(s) | 32 | $1,406,020 |
| DR-4301 | Severe Storm(s) | 17 | $928,120 |
| DR-4434 | Severe Storm(s) | 7 | $230,995 |
| DR-4699 | Severe Storm(s) | 2 | $89,764 |
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
13
Federal Funding
$4,735,539
Properties Protected
1
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
4.06
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 403.2: Stormwater Management - Diversions | 4 | $1,379,228 |
| 403.1: Stormwater Management - Culverts | 3 | $1,575,966 |
| 205.2: Retrofitting Public Structures - Wildfire | 2 | $1,589,413 |
| 300.2: Vegetation Management - Wildfire | 2 | $147,057 |
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 1 | $43,875 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Sutter Creek has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are drought, wildfire, landslide. The area has had 21 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (9 declarations). 78 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $9,014,180 in public assistance recovery funding. $1,021,504 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 13 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.